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2016 GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP LES PAUL CUSTOM IN SILVERBURST FINISH

Time-honored Gibson voice - effortless playability.

The Les Paul Custom has it all. You get the classy looks, the easy playability, and the perfect balance of warm rhythm and hot, singing lead tones. Gibson's Custom, Art and Historic division have a century-old tradition of creating exquisite, investment quality instruments that represent the highest standards of imaginative design and masterful craftsmanship; all on full display in the Les Paul Custom Silverburst.

The 2016 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Silverburst at a glance:

Silverburst color; the Epitome and Holy Grail of Gibson Custom finishes
Maple top; Long sustain with crisp, bright tone
Mahogany back and neck; Warm, focused and present midrange
Bound Richlite fretboard with Pearl block inlays; Open, warm and smooth playing
490R and 498T humbucking pickups; Sweet, vintage tone with crystal-clear character
Chrome Grover® Tuners, Nashville Tune-o-Matic Bridge and Stopbar tailpiece
Gibson® Custom Shop Les Paul Brown Levant Hardshell Case
Gibson® Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity

USD 1,000,000

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With its sonic punch, fluid playability, and classic "tuxedo" appointments, the Les Paul Custom is equal parts elegance and brute strength. The Gibson Les Paul Custom is dressed to kill, and ready to hit the town. Sporting the same set mahogany neck/solid body and carved maple top as its Standard counterpart, the Custom brings in aesthetic touches like multi-ply binding on the body and eye-catching chrome hardware for a truly regal instrument.

Coming in the classic Silverburst finish, the Les Paul Custom is the Holy Grail for guitarists of any genre. The 2016 Les Paul Custom features 490R/498T humbuckers and a smooth, silky feeling Richlite fretboard. This amazing guitar comes with a Gibson Custom Shop Brown Levant Hardshell Case and Certificate of Authenticity.

This guitar is in brand new, pristine condition, and you could be the first person to play her. Get the elegance of Gibson's Les Paul Custom.

Specifications

General

Condition	Brand New (NOS)
Number of Strings	6
Orientation	Right-handed
Country of Origin	U.S.A.
Year	2016
Limited Edition / Series	No
Weight	9-lbs 4.9-oz

body

Body Type	Solidbody
Body Shape	LP Singlecut
Body Material	2-pc Mahogany with 2-pc Maple Top
Body Carve	Front: Figured	Back: Flat
Body Binding	Front: 7-ply B/W Binding	Back: 5-ply B/W Binding
Weight Relief	Chambered
Build Materials Used	Franklin Titebond 50 Glue
Body Finish Type	High-gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Color	Front: Silverburst	Back & Neck: Silverburst

neck

Neck Material	1-pc Quartersawn Hand-planed Mahogany
Truss Rod	LP Standard 2-way Adjustable
Truss Rod Cover	2-ply B/W Beveled Bell Style with Hot-stamped White “Les Paul Custom”
Peghead Particulars	Front: 5-ply B/W Binding, Gloss Black with MOP Gibson® Logo and Split Diamond Inlays
	Back: Ink-stamped ‘CS’ Serial Number and ‘Gibson Custom’ Decal at Volute
Neck Profile	Rounded '50s profile
Fingerboard Material	Richlite
Fingerboard Radius	12”
Scale Length	24.75"
No. Frets / Type	22 Medium Jumbo
Nut Size / Material	1-11/16” / Corian™
Neck Width	1.697” at 1st fret / 2.065” at 12th fret / 2.260” at E.O.B
Neck Depth	0.862" at 1st fret / 0.983" at 12th fret
Fingerboard Inlays	Mother of Pearl ‘Custom’ Blocks
Neck Binding	1-ply White
Side Dots	Black
Neck Joint	Mortise and Tenon, Franklin Titebond 50 Glue

hardware

Bridge	Chrome Plated, Nashville Tune-O-Matic, Zamak
Tailpiece / Tremolo	Chrome Plated, Stop Bar, Zamak
Tuning Machines	Chrome Plated, Grover® with Chrome Tulip Buttons, 15:01 Ratio
Pickup Cover / Ring	Chrome Plated, Humbucker, with Arched Black Mounts and no Dressing Rings
Strap Buttons	Chrome Plated, Aluminum End Pins
Pickguard	4-ply B/W Les Paul, Beveled
Control Knobs	Black Speed Knobs with no Dial Pointers
Switch	Ivory White Plastic Tip and no Washer
Back Plates	Metallic Engraved "Gibson Custom" Switch Plate and Black Plastic Harness Covers

electronics

Bridge Pickup	Gibson® 498T, Alnico V, DCR 12.3−13.4k
Middle Pickup	No
Neck Pickup	Gibson® 490R, Alnico II, DCR 7.2−7.8k
Active / Passive	Passive
Series / Parallel	Series
Controls	2 Volume, 2 Tone, 3-position Pickup Toggle
Vol Potentiometer	500k
Tone Potentiometer	500k
Capacitors	.022uF – 20% − 100v value Orange Drop Caps
Harness	Gibson® Custom Shop Hand-wired
Push-pull	No
Piezo	No
Active EQ	No
Kill switch	No
Output Jack	Switchcraft™ 1/4" 2-Conductor Mono

miscellaneous

Case / Gigbag	Gibson® Custom Shop Les Paul Brown Levant Hardshell Case w/Violet Interior & lock
Strap Locks	No
Strings	Gibson® Les Paul Premium, Signature .09, .011, .016, .026, .036, .046 Gauge
Tools / Accessories	No
Manual / Literature	Gibson® Custom Shop Gold Warranty Pamphlet and Hang Tags
C.O.A.	Gibson® Custom Shop ‘Certificate of Authenticity’ Booklet
Other	Hardcase Keys
Weight	Is the actual weighed-value in US Standard Units

Disclosure	Certain technical specs may have been extracted from Gibson® website and/or internet archives. The words Gibson® / Switchcraft™ / Grover® and the associated designs are registered trademarks of Gibson® Brands, Inc. and the other named manufacturers, respectively.

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